As noted in this article, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says that no person shall be deprived of property without due process of law. Despite this, Bush has signed an executive order that directs the Treasury Department to seize any and all assets of individuals who are deemed to pose a threat to the United States.
I don't know which is more annoying: Democrats who look the other way when this kind of thing is done…or Republicans who say it's necessary when you know darn well they'd be starting impeachment proceedings against any president named Clinton who suggested such a thing.
Oh, well. At least Abe seems to be okay.